Dianne Feinstein's Return to Senate Brings Controversy and Opportunity.

Senator Dianne Feinstein's late arrival at a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting caused a delay in the panel's first votes on judges since her return. Despite her presence, the controversial nomination of Michael Delaney to the First Circuit was not addressed, signaling that he may not have enough support even with full Democratic attendance. Delaney faces criticism over his representation of a school in a sexual assault case and his work for a conservative legal advocacy group. Feinstein's return to the panel was met with a standing ovation from her colleagues, but her initial absence could further signal that she isn't quite out of the woods.